New Honda CRV 2023 Specifications

Japanese car maker Honda has unveiled its new 2023 CRV for the US market, ahead of its expected arrival in the UK next year with some specification changes.

It is one of the models that fall under the SUV category of the sixth generation of the brand’s mid-size SUV.

The company is offering the first hybrid of this model with extensive updates, aiming to enhance the core competencies of its best-selling model.

New Honda CRV 2023

• The Honda CRV 2023 is a compact crossover model, with a rugged look, cleaner design and updated foundations with a new hybrid powertrain.
• It is offered in 4 trim variants, the EX and EX-L and the Sport and Sport Touring models that only come with the hybrid powertrain.
• It competes with the Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4, Nissan X Trail, Hyundai Tucson, Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain, Ford Escape, Kia Sportage and Subaru Forester.
• Built using a new, stiffer platform, the CRV has a 1.6-inch longer wheelbase and is 2.7 inches longer than the previous model, with slight increases in width and height, and wider front and rear tracks than before, and the body structure is claimed to be 15 percent stiffer. percent in terms of torsion.

Honda CRV 2023 specifications

EXTERIOR DESIGN

• Honda ‘s exterior design appears bolder and more aggressive. On the outside, the new CRV adopts the company’s new streamlined design language, with some strong touches.
• The large grille takes center stage at the front, featuring the previously seen hexagonal grille pattern with slim headlights equipped with state-of-the-art LED technology.
• It also features a front bumper covered in black plastic to protect the body and silver trim that extends to the wheel arches and side sills.
• From the side, a creased shoulder line and angular window frame give the new car a bold look, and it rests on 18- or 19-inch wheels painted black.
• From the rear, it features more subtle L-shaped taillights powered by LED technology, and the top is crowned with a thin roof spoiler.

Interior Design

• As for the cabin, the new Honda CRV 2023 offers a cabin that is very similar to the Honda Civic.
• The interior is based on the new Honda Civic hatchback, borrowing from the dashboard layout with a honeycomb grille vent that extends over the dashboard and a set of climate controls.
• The new car makes a big leap in terms of technology, with a revamped infotainment system with a 7-inch touch screen on the dashboard as standard or 9 inches as optional, with wireless capability accompanying the larger screen, and there is a 7-inch digital instrument panel behind Steering wheel.
• Gray and black cloth upholstery is offered as standard, leather upholstery can be ordered, and the front seats have been given extra lateral support, with two-way adjustability.
• There is 26.3 cubic feet of storage space behind the second-row seats, and 76.5 cubic feet when folded down.

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES

• As for technology, connectivity and entertainment, it comes with a Bose 12-speaker stereo, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration as standard.
• While features like a wireless smartphone charging pad and front-row USB-C and USB-A ports are standard, it also adds a wireless charging pad and two second-row USB-C ports.

Safety and security systems

• It is worth noting the variety of safety technologies available in the car, as the car is equipped with the latest set of driver assistance systems from Honda, including traffic jam assistance and low-speed braking control.
• With Traffic Sign Recognition, Adaptive Cruise Control, Camera with 90° Field of View, 120° Radar System, Blind Spot Monitoring System and Lane Keeping System.
• For the first time, the Hill Descent Control System and the new “Snow” driving mode have been provided, which increases the vehicle’s ability in difficult conditions.

mechanical specifications

• The new Honda CRV will be offered with an eleventh-generation Civic-derived plug-in hybrid that combines a 2.0-liter I4 four-cylinder petrol engine and two electric motors with a combined output of 201 hp, and torque rising to 247 lb-ft.
• Paired with a CVT gearbox that can simulate conventional gear changes, the car cruises to a top speed of 115 mph.
• The new CRV is also available with a pure petrol option in the US, but that won’t be available in the UK, where we’re expecting a new plug-in hybrid option.
• The standard petrol engine is a 1.5-liter I4 turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 190 horsepower and 243 Nm (179 lb-ft) of torque, mated to a CVT (front-wheel drive) as standard, and the all-wheel drive system can The available torque is now divided equally between the axles.

Honda CRV 2023 price

• Pricing has yet to be confirmed, though prices may range from $29,000 to $39,000.